Changes to local waste services include the return of textile drop-off points and updates to nappy processing.
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Greater Shepparton residents can once again drop off old textiles — such as clothes, towels and bed linen — for free at resource recovery centres, thanks to the reinstatement of the popular textile recycling service.
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This helps keep materials out of landfill and gives them a new life through reuse, repair or recycling.
Greater Shepparton City Council resource recovery manager Liam Moller said this was a fantastic outcome given how well utilised the service previously was.
“Residents will once again be able to drop off their unwanted textiles, not suitable for donating to charity, in the boxes at the resource recovery centres at no cost,” he said.
“The textiles will be collected regularly and sorted for re-use, repair, upcycling or recycling.
“Textile waste contributes 800,000 tonnes per year to landfill, with textiles taking years to break down in landfill.
“We encourage residents to once again utilise this service to continue improving our region’s recourse recovery targets.”
While the return of textile recycling is welcome news, council has advised that nappy processing has been temporarily paused due to upgrades at the processing facility.
Despite the change, the weekly collection service for nappies and incontinence aids will continue as usual.
Council said keeping nappies out of red bins helped families manage household waste more easily, even while the materials were temporarily being sent to landfill.
It’s hoped that nappy recycling can resume next year once processing enhancements are complete.
“The weekly nappy and incontinence aid collection service is a highly valued and appreciated service by users,” Mr Moller said.
“Despite the temporary change in how nappies and incontinence aids will be disposed of, there is no impact to the weekly collection service for residents.”
Mr Moller said the waste and recycling sector regularly experienced changes in market conditions, technology innovation and maturity, which could impact supply chains from time to time.
“In communicating these temporary changes to residents, council hopes to ensure transparency and trust in the important resource recovery initiatives being undertaken,” he said.
“Council is committed to achieving economical and reliable services for the municipality.
“We will keep the community informed of any changes to the temporary arrangements.”
Council resource recovery manager Liam Moller welcomes the return of the popular textile drop-off service, encouraging locals to keep unwanted fabrics out of landfill.
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